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Ohio dominates Buffalo as Jeff Boals earns 50th win as Bobcats head coach
By: Zach Paquette
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WOUB) – Ohio returned to the national stage Friday night when it made the trip to Buffalo to take on the Bulls in a game with huge stakes… Read More

Democrats on panel that approved GOP-drawn Ohio legislative district maps want their own lawyers
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The fight over Ohio’s new Republican-drawn House and Senate maps has a behind the scenes battle going on over how the split views on… Read More

Nelsonville-York smashes Wellston at home; Stays alive in TVC-Ohio race
By: Sedric Granger, Tanner Watts
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WELLSTON, Ohio (WOUB) — A fully healthy Nelsonville-York Buckeyes (9-8) squad hit the road to take on the Wellston Rockets (4-12). It was a close first half as the score… Read More

Athens robs the raiders late to secure a win against River Valley
By: Caleb McCleskey, Morgan Anderson
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A game that truly had all who were in the McAfee Gymnasium on the edge of their seats, the Athens Lady Bulldogs (4-13) took home a… Read More

Parents struggle for support in Ohio Valley child care ‘deserts’
By: Kaitlin Thorne | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Ohio Valley ReSource · Parents struggle for support in Ohio Valley child care ‘deserts’ ATHENS, Ohio (OVR) — Stacy Bilodeau has wanted to go back to work for years, but… Read More

Vinton County squeezes past Meigs in an intense TVC-Ohio battle
By: Bryce Tinson, Cole Patterson
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Vinton County and Meigs squared up in some TVC-Ohio action. Vinton came in on six game conference win streak, meanwhile Meigs has won five straight. The Marauders needed this game… Read More

Radio Free Athens will showcase Dave Baer’s Lair, The Terra Era, and more Jan. 29
Radio Free Athens (RFA) runs starting at 9 a.m. (most) Saturdays on WOUB 1340 AM and allows community volunteers and Ohio University students to present music and interview content through… Read More

A lethal virus is spreading through the country’s rabbit population. A local rabbit rescue wants your help to slow it down
By: Andre Norrils
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Most people for the past two years have been focused on the COVID-19 virus. But local veterinarians are asking the community to pay attention to a… Read More

Four COVID-related deaths have been reported in Athens County, along with 113 new cases for Jan. 28
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Athens County has now had 111 total deaths related to COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic after four were added to the total Friday. The county… Read More

New Black Student Radio Program and Podcast premiered Sunday, January 30 at 6 p.m.
At the Moment airs each Sunday at 6 p.m. ATHENS, OH – A new WOUB radio program and podcast is launching this weekend in partnership with the Black Student Communication… Read More

Why the U.S. Postal Service is experiencing delays
By: PBS Newshour
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NewsHour) — A key part of the Biden administration’s plan to distribute free COVID tests depends heavily on the United States Postal Service. White House officials say that… Read More

His dominance over his white opponents spurred furious debates: ‘Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (Part 2)” – Feb. 3 at 9 pm
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson Part Two Thursday, February 3 at 9 pm Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson tells the story of the… Read More